A Survey of Factors Associated With the Successful Recognition of Agonal Breathing and Cardiac Arrest.

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A Survey of Factors Associated With the Successful Recognition of Agonal Breathing and Cardiac Arrest.

Official Title

A Survey of Factors Associated With the Successful Recognition of Agonal Breathing and Cardiac Arrest by 9-1-1 Call Takers.

Brief Summary

The overall goal of this pilot study is to design and conduct a survey of 9-1-1 call takers in the province of Ontario, Canada to better understand the factors associated with the successful identification of cardiac arrest (including victims with agonal breathing) over the phone. Specific objectives are:

To develop a survey instrument about behavioural factors influencing the ability of 9-1-1 call takers to identify cardiac arrest based on a systematic review of the literature, the results of the semi-structured interviews, and theoretical constructs from the Theory of Planned Behaviour; and

To conduct a survey among Ontario 9-1-1 call takers using the survey instrument, and to identify factors and strategies that might be targeted by Knowledge Translation interventions.

Detailed Description

Not Provided

Study Type

Observational

Study Design

Observational Model: CohortTime Perspective: Prospective

Target Follow-Up Duration

Not Provided

Biospecimen

Not Provided

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The survey will be sent to all full-time and part-time 9-1-1 call takers employed in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, as well as the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Condition

Cardiac Arrest

Intervention

Not Provided

Study Groups/Cohorts

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Full and part-time 9-1-1 call takers employed at Ambulance Communication Centres in the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, as well as the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.